New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-05
THE DOODLE CONSPIRACY.
AN ENORMOUS CORRUPTION FUND.
BOSSES, BOODLERS AND OFFICE E-HOLDERS
CONTRIBUTE.

THE DEMOCRATS HAVE SPENT SCARCELY ANYTHING
FOR MEETINGS AND OTHER LEGITIMATE EX-
PENsEs But THEY ARE GOING TO USE
NEARLY AMIIIIoN DOLLARS on ELECTION
DAY-A GIGANTIC SCHEME OF BRIB-
ERY-IIoNEsT CITIZENS SHOULD
COMBINE TO DEFEAT IT.
Additional facts discovered yesterday relating
to the conspiracy Of the Democratic bosses and
boodes try to carry the election next Tuesday by tho
lavish and corrupt Use Of money. The enormous fund
raised by assessments candidates and city Office
holders and by subscriptions from boodlers, contract
and others has been greatly augmented by conrbu
tions from the liquor dealers and brewers
At the personal solicitation OF Boss" Power the
campaign committee Of tho Liquor Dealers Association
has turned for in this city In aid of Fellows
and the Democratic ticket the larger part OF a fund Of
600, raised by assessment the retail liquor
dealers. The remainder OF the 100000 was given TO
the Democratic state Committee for use in buying votes
for Democratic candidates for the Legislature outside
Of th, city. The brewers, who have an organization
separate fIom that of the retail dealers have raised
over 100000 more, considerable part Of which Is
To be spent in this city, and the remainder In the
state
TIE ELAcKNAIL FUND FROM oFFICEHoTDERS
From assessments levied on the oi'iccholdcrs from
this state in Washington, and collected by C. v Hooper,
as agent of The Democratic state Committee, about
$4,000 were secured, exclusive Of $1,000 given by
President ocyc land AMI other large checks. From
the cmployc. In .hc Custom House and Federal offices
I'm th- city according trustworthy authority, over
al 900 was raised, including liberal contributions
from Collector Na.onr surveyor Beattie and Appraiser
McMullcn. Even the women appointed in the depart
mcnts at Washington and a. "in-pcctre-ses' In the
Custom House in ths city have been assessed Sec
rotary Falrchid, secretary Whitney and the heads Of
bureaus in Washington checks directly to the State
Committee Mr. whitney Is said to have contributed
$4,000 50 far a known, nearly 100000 ha- been
raised by the Democrat, and liquor dealers for use next
TUESDAY This l. exclusive Of what has been contrib
utcd by tie employees Of the State and by Governor
Hi. Efforts to ascertain the amount Of the Gov
crnor'- contribution have failed
PRIVATE Contributions FOR FELLOWS.
A great deal # money Will be expended outside Of
that placed In the hands Of tho Democratic committees
Many of Colonel rclows's old Tweed a--ociatcs arr said
have contributed money 10 his friends for use under
h- personal direction When Wheeler H. Pcckham
was appointed District Attorney by Governor Ocvc-
lam, ot,t. o,.t Visitors was Hubert O. rhomp-
..,. ,,oo ,..,,r,..,,c. ~ pulrc Work.. Mr Thomp-
.,,.. oc,. va. then ur,,cr investigation BY Grand
rutv 4 dclaratl,n amounting to a Largo sum Had
been discovered IA the Water Bureau, and the uu1al-
,csd .iI and .9vo frauds had been exposed BY The
ro,n,,,,. and rc,,.l,,ivc c.mmittccs
-, r,, . tia, a., r,oup>on hcceol bi.,
to retain Follow a. Assistant District Attorney,
he trelows, was very useful" to Thompson. John
keenan, Flynn, Cuunlnp CHAM, and all the contractors
concerned with Thompson I'm those frauds earnest
advocates Of Fellows and VIII inquest onaJy u-r the
MONEY they acquired to promote hl- election l>""
f. -t; awaiting tial Ilc has numerous agents 'n tie
County Democracy organization, to whom money c'n
be entrusted alc f.ni tine contribution t. Tie commit
tee
LiO'"N DEALERS BEHIND N''i"''
The hPu"r dra'r- arc p''S""''N ""'F '""'' -
." NIX" MIiphy ''NN"- j" ''' Wa ~ '''
lie VA their agent at N''a"y' an" ''' "'''' ''''
spend In thi- way WI" h' III "'i'''" ~ ''' ''''''
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'.'afy - PERSONAL, a. ""r" "AS anu "s" ''
and thc Democratic ticket ana 80 Is ''''''
sh's and other Of th" Indicted gang In'S "'' "'
experienced hand Al the polls ana a. 'H'H "' "'"
they can be rrd on 1" penn i"' SUMS ""' ~ '''
own p"'h'i- J" ''''''H ~ '"'"
committees.
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payer and formerly s"-P'""''' "'"''' VI -"
EAchane', l. b'lns pushed ioF '"'r''''' ~ III" "'
"U't contractors I"'N h"N' ''"'"'' ." WV
Office for over FIo'""'O I"r "''s'" ' "'''
which Controller Low mas rl"~'" w p"'' '
there ir no ground IN the 'oh''"''' i'' any "'" '''
h'n'S' l"''r "'N VIII P'' -
million for extra WORN IL MI "!''' - ''''